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January 5, 2026 by Bryan Miller

Hanover trash heap

Western Bureau: With the recent passage of Hurricane Melissa, higher-than-normal levels of household waste and other debris have been produced across the island, awaiting clearance by the state-run…
Leah Bertrand
January 5, 2026

Bertrand, Walcott crowned athletes of the year at NAAATT awards

TACARIGUA, Trinidad (CMC): Just days after being honoured nationally, track and field luminaries Leah Bertrand and Keshorn Walcott reaffirmed their dominance of the local sporting landscape, sweeping…
All smiles from Moya Williams (right) of the McCook’s Pen community as she receives her Best Dressed Chicken goodie bag from Loren Lee (left), internal communications & engagement officer at Jamaica Broilers Group, during the company’s recent outreach
January 5, 2026

Jamaica Broilers brings hope to St Catherine communities

Jamaica Broilers Group (JBG) recently carried out its annual Christmas outreach in the communities of Spring Village and McCook’s Pen, St Catherine, providing meaningful support and seasonal…
Heidi Clarke, executive director of Sandals Foundation, discusses with Team Rubicon member, Rich Locke a strategy for the temporary repair of the roof at Kings Primary School in Westmoreland. The Sandals Foundation will in the coming weeks, work to rebuild
January 5, 2026

From recovery to renewal

The delivery and installation of modular classrooms at the Culloden Infant School in Whitehouse, Westmoreland marks a new phase in the restoration of hurricane-affected schools by the Sandals…
A person walks past presidential election campaign billboards for candidates André Ventura of Chega party, Luís Marques Mendes from Social Democratic Party and António José Seguro of Socialist Party, in Lisbon.
January 5, 2026

Presidential election draws 11 candidates, making run-off vote likely

LISBON (AP): A record number of 11 candidates in Portugal’s upcoming presidential election kicked off their campaigns on Sunday. The official two-week campaign period preceding the January 18…
An ice sculptor prepares his work for competition in the annual Ice and Snow Festival held in Harbin in China’s Heilongjiang province.
January 5, 2026

In a frozen northeastern city, an annual ode to ice rises

HARBIN (AP) Each January, an odd and beautiful thing happens in the frigid northeastern Chinese city of Harbin. Some would argue that the place, the capital of Heilongjiang province, has enough ice…
Emergency vehicles from the aid organisation “Die Johanniter” pick up residents of a retirement home in Berlin, during a power cut after a fire on a cable bridge.
January 5, 2026

Berlin power outage affecting 45,000 homes blamed on ‘politically motivated’ attack

BERLIN (AP) Many households and businesses in south-west Berlin face days without electricity after high-voltage power lines were damaged by a fire which city authorities said Sunday was a result of…
From left: Cassitta McKenzie, Musson Group volunteer; Vanessa Nelson, project and programme coordinator, Seprod Foundation; Jennifer Small, director, Jenny Jenny Foundation; and Marcia Hall, Musson Group volunteer share smiles during the Crawford Primary S
January 5, 2026

Seprod Foundation delivers comfort to children, families out west

As communities across western Jamaica continue the journey of recovery following Hurricane Melissa, the Seprod Foundation brought comfort, joy, and reassurance to children and families through…
Bad Bunny performs during the iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles on March 17, 2025.
January 5, 2026

Bad Bunny’s ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ could make Grammy history

NEW YORK (AP): Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny has redefined what it means to be a global giant, and he may once again make history at the 2026 Grammy Awards.